Charger Level

Description

There are three levels of battery chargers currently. Level 1 and 2 are AC chargers; Level 3 is a DC charger. Chargers at each level charge batteries with different voltage and current levels. Level 3 is the fastest charging. -Level 1 AC charger. In North America this typically means 16 amps at 120 volts delivering 1.9 kW of power. In Europe it may be 13 or 16 amps at 240 volts delivering 3 kW of power. The EV may incorporate a standard domestic power cord to connect the vehicle to a domestic socket outlet or a Level 1 charging station. -Level 2 AC charger. It delivers up to 20 kW of power from either single- or three-phase alternating current (AC) sources of 208-240 volts at up to 80 amps. -Level 3 DC charging, or "fast charging." To achieve very short charging times, Level 3 chargers supply very high currents of up to 400 amps at voltages up to 600 volts DC delivering a maximum power of 240 kW.

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Mechanical/Battery/Charger